bookish

February Reading Wrap Up

February 29, 2020

Happy Saturday, we’ve reached the end of the month and it’s time to recap how it all went. I was really happy with how February turned out. I finished 4 books and started many more.

What books did I finish:⠀⠀⠀⠀
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lover Unbound by JR Ward
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love to Hate Her by J. Saman
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Alpha’s Blood by Renee Rose / lee Savino
⭐⭐⭐ Lessons in Love by Melanie Brodie

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

The month overall was very productive for me as I cleaned up and refined my social media. I feel clearer and more focused. I’ve managed to get my life to a point where I can spend the time I want doing the things I love, i.e. reading and writing, but also have plenty of time with my family and focus on work. It’s not been easy to find that balance but boy do I feel much more clear!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Tell me in the comments below, how did your February go? Were you happy with how it turned out?

Spotlight on Fictional Boutique – All Bookish Things

November 14, 2019

I wanted to take a moment and share with you one of my favorite Etsy shops! Today is #ThankfulThursday and I am sharing my appreciation for them today.

Fictional Boutique is run and operated by Naja out of Slovenia. She has an amazing presence on Instagram, which is where I first came to know her. Her product offerings are wide and gorgeous.

I must mention that I love her stuff so much, that I am currently a product ambassador for her which just means that I share my love for her shop anywhere and everywhere! If you want to save a little extra, you can use my ambassador code [LIT10] to save 10% on your total purchase.

Now onto what you can find in her shop!

=> Shop Fictional Boutique on Etsy <=

=> Visit Fictional Boutique on Instagram<=

T-Shirts: $20+

She has a variety of colors to choose from and various sayings on the shirts (all related to reading). Who doesn’t want a bookish T-shirt that you can wear around the house or out with your book club?!

Candles: $8+

Any one that has taken a visual tour of #bookstagram on Instagram, knows that bookish candles are super popular and also really fun to support your favorite books with. Naja makes some beautiful candles and the smells are to die for!

Bookmarks: $3+

I don’t know about you, but I can always use more bookmarks – although I will use just about anything around me to mark my spot, bookmarks with a little grace to them always make me more careful about what I am doing. Plus there are some out there with amazing quotes!

Fortune Jars: $13+

Get your hands on one of these! Includes mini origami stars in the jar – each one with an uplifting message to remind you to be positive and to help you through a rough time. A very unique and wonderful gift for any of your bookish friends or get one for yourself! Comes in multiple colors, too!

Booksleeves: $12+

About a year ago I started to appreciate what book sleeves have to offer. Not only are they stylish and adorable, but they keep your book safe when you take them with you. I take books back and forth from home to work with me all the time and these helps to keep my page edges from being damaged and also provides some privacy. No snoopers seeing what you’r reading, if that’s important to you!

Why Book Sleeves Have Become an Important Piece of My Life

March 28, 2019

When I first started getting into book blogging, Instagram and the fun world of the book community, I started to notice these things called book sleeves. I didn’t quite understand their importance or really even what they were.

They look really cool; bright, flashy fabrics and what not. But what are they for?

If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, don’t worry, a year ago I wouldn’t have either.

Book sleeves are these specially designed and sewed together fabric “bags” for putting a book into. Now I want to show you what they are and why I think they’re an essential piece for every book owner to have.

Protects Your Books

If you’ve ever carried a book to work, school or anywhere really, you might have noticed that they are more prone to damage. I’ve snagged covers, bent pages, and smudged covers when taking then to and from work. When you out your book in one of these sleeves, they are safe and snug from everyday dangers.

Display Your Style

Book sleeves come in so many varieties, that you can find just about any design you might desire. But don’t worry, if you can’t, most businesses will custom make you a design if you let them know what you’re looking for. Pair a plaid book sleeve with your outfit, choose a Harry Potter design to show off your fandom, or even a lovely coffee themed one, like the one I have!

Cost Effective

Most book sleeves range between $10-$20 and come in a few different sizes. Perfect for small paperbacks all the way up to large hard cover books. Whatever you might need, you should be able to find what you’re looking for.

As you can tell, I’ve got a new found appreciation for these wonderful little creations.

Where can I get these fantastic littles gems? You might be asking yourself this question and I have an answer for you!

Created by Rae is one of my favorite shops. She has a huge selection of designs that are available to order, she ships quickly and is very easy to work with us you have any questions about one of the items.

Created by Rae – Etsy Shop

Feel free to take some time to absorb all this new information and browse your favorite new book sleeves for the afternoon, I won’t tell anyone if you don’t.

All product views expressed in this article are my own. I was not paid for endorsement of any kind.

FOLLOW